Ulcerative colitis(UC)is a chronic inflammatory disorder with a complex etiology,characterized by intestinal inflammation and barrier dysfunction.Platycodon grandiflorus polysaccharides(PGP),the primary component of P...Ulcerative colitis(UC)is a chronic inflammatory disorder with a complex etiology,characterized by intestinal inflammation and barrier dysfunction.Platycodon grandiflorus polysaccharides(PGP),the primary component of Platycodon grandiflorus,and hesperidin(Hesp),a prominent active component in Citrus aurantium L.(CAL),have both demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties.This study aims to elucidate the underlying mechanism of the synergistic effect of PGP combined with Hesp on UC,focusing on the coordinated interaction between the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(AKT)and Janus kinase 2(JAK2)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3)signaling pathways.A mouse model of UC induced by dextran sulfate sodium(DSS)and a cell model using lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced RAW264.7/IEC6 cells were employed to investigate the in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory effects of PGP combined with Hesp on UC and its potential mechanism of action.The results indicated that compared to the effects of either drug alone,the combination of PGP and Hesp significantly modulated inflammatory factor levels,inhibited oxidative stress,regulated colonic mucosal immunity,suppressed apoptosis,and restored intestinal barrier function in vitro and in vivo.Further in vitro studies revealed that PGP significantly inhibited the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway,while Hesp significantly inhibited the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.The use of inhibitors and activators targeting both pathways validated the synergistic effects of PGP combined with Hesp on the PI3K/AKT and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways.These findings suggest that PGP combined with Hesp exhibits a synergistic effect on DSS-induced colitis,potentially mediated through the phosphatase and tensin homolog(PTEN)/PI3K/AKT and interleukin-6(IL-6)/JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways.展开更多
This paper aimed to study the morphological characteristics,growth habits,classification status of Echinodorus grandiflorus,carried on the experiments of Echinodorus grandiflorus cultivation by aquarium,water plants p...This paper aimed to study the morphological characteristics,growth habits,classification status of Echinodorus grandiflorus,carried on the experiments of Echinodorus grandiflorus cultivation by aquarium,water plants pool or waterscape shore methods and so on,also had tries on their applications in garden waterscape design and have made some achievements.展开更多
Platycodon grandiflorus polysaccharide(PGP)is one of the main components of P.grandiflorus,but the mechanism of its anti-inflammatory effect has not been fully elucidated.The aim of this study was to evaluate the ther...Platycodon grandiflorus polysaccharide(PGP)is one of the main components of P.grandiflorus,but the mechanism of its anti-inflammatory effect has not been fully elucidated.The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of PGP on mice with dextran sodium sulfate(DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis(UC)and explore the underlying mechanisms.The results showed that PGP treatment inhibited the weight loss of DSS-induced UC mice,increased colon length,and reduced DAI,spleen index,and pathological damage within the colon.PGP also reduced the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and inhibited the enhancement of oxidative stress and MPO activity.Meanwhile,PGP restored the levels of Th1,Th2,Th17,and Treg cell-related cytokines and transcription factors in the colon to regulate colonic immunity.Further studies revealed that PGP regulated the balance of colonic immune cells through mesenteric lymphatic circulation.Taken together,PGP exerts anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effect and regulates colonic immunity to attenuate DSS-induced UC through mesenteric lymphatic circulation.展开更多
The distant hybridization was used in lodging-resistance breeding of Platycodon grandiflorus. The parents were Platycodon grandiflorus (♀) and Campanula medium (♂). 187 seeds of F1 were harvested by using the inter-...The distant hybridization was used in lodging-resistance breeding of Platycodon grandiflorus. The parents were Platycodon grandiflorus (♀) and Campanula medium (♂). 187 seeds of F1 were harvested by using the inter-generic hybridization in 2009 and 2010, 2 repeat, and 88 normal plants were obtained. The characteristics of leaves, stems and branches were the same as female for F1 generation, F2 generation, backcross generation and S1 generation, and there were some different characteristics with female which were flower colors, branching habit and plant height. A lodging-resistance plant was selected in F1, which was about 75 cm high, deep pink flower color and developed lateral branches. The DNA groups of each generation were separated by 1% agarose gel electrophoresis and there were not significant differences. Among the each generation many flower colors and forms were obtained.展开更多
[Objectives]To establish the quality standard for Euonymi Grandiflorus Caulis and Folium.[Methods]Qualitative identification was performed by methods of origin identification,microscopic identification and thin layer ...[Objectives]To establish the quality standard for Euonymi Grandiflorus Caulis and Folium.[Methods]Qualitative identification was performed by methods of origin identification,microscopic identification and thin layer chromatography(TLC);the moisture,total ash,acid-insoluble ash,and extract were detected using the method in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia(2020 Edition),and the contents of quercetin and kaempferol were determined by High Performance Liquid Chromatography(HPLC).[Results]The leaves of Euonymi Grandiflorus were subleathery,narrow and long elliptic or narrow obovate with cyme,and capsules were often with narrow wing ridge.Characteristics of microscopic identification were significant.Calcium oxalate cluster crystals,cubic crystals,inlaid parenchyma cells,starch granules,stomata,and fiber bundles could be observed.A TLC method for identification of Euonymi Grandiflorus Caulis and Folium was established.The contents of water,total ash,acid-insoluble ash were not higher than 13%,9%,12%,respectively;the extract were no less were not higher than 13%,9%,12%and 17%in ten batches of samples,respectively;the sum of quercetin and kaempferol were no less than 0.20%.[Conclusions]The quality standard of Euonymi Grandiflorus Caulis and Folium were established through the research.This method is accurate,specific,and reproducible and can be used for the quality control of Euonymi Grandiflorus Caulis and Folium.展开更多
In order to promote the green,healthy and sustainable development of Platycodon grandiflorus industry,the current situations of P.grandiflorus industry development in Shandong Province were analyzed.That is,an advanta...In order to promote the green,healthy and sustainable development of Platycodon grandiflorus industry,the current situations of P.grandiflorus industry development in Shandong Province were analyzed.That is,an advantageous area has been gradually formed;product processing is diversified;industrialization development pattern is gradually emerging.Three problems in the development of P.grandiflorus industry were deeply analyzed.That is,it is difficult to control product quality;the problem of soil obstacles to continuous cropping is serious;the problem of talent shortage is prominent.Four countermeasures for the next development were put forward as follows:increasing government support,strengthening the construction of talent team,implementing crop rotation or intercropping,and increasing technology promotion.展开更多
Objective:To observe the effect of respiratory-function changes on urinary output and expression of aquaporin (AQP) in kidney tissue in bronchial asthma (BA) model mice.To explore the correlation between the lung cont...Objective:To observe the effect of respiratory-function changes on urinary output and expression of aquaporin (AQP) in kidney tissue in bronchial asthma (BA) model mice.To explore the correlation between the lung controlling breathing and the lung regulating the waterways,and observe regulation by the lung-diffusing herb platycodon root (Platycodon grandiflorus (JACQ.) A.DC.).Methods:Forty-five healthy female Balb/c mice were divided randomly into normal,model and platycodon root groups.The BA model was replicated by complex sensitization and stimulation with ovalbumin (OVA).Changes in airway resistance were detected using an AniRes2005 system,and 24-hour urine output collected by metabolic cages.Histopathologic changes in the lung and kidney were observed by H&rE staining.Expression of the mRNA of AQP1 and AQP2 was detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction,immunohistochemistry,and immunofluorescence.Results:Compared with the normal group,airway resistance in the inspiratory phase intensified in the model group (P <.01).Following the pathologic changes in lung tissue,but no significant change in kidney tissue,24-hour urinary output decreased significantly (P <.05),and levels of AQP1,AQP2 and their mRNA increased significantly in the model group (P <.01).Compared with the model group,airway resistance in the inspiratory phase was weakened(P <.01).The urinary output increased (P <.05),pathologic changes in lung tissues decreased,and renal expression of AQP1,AQP2 and their mRNA decreased significantly (P <.01) in the platycodon root group.Conclusion:Changes in respiratory function in BA model mice can affect how the lung regulates water pathways.Platycodon root diffusing the lung can ameliorate the respiratoryfunction and pathologic changes in the lung tissues of BA model mice,but also regulate urinary output and renal expression of AQP1 and AQP2.展开更多
AIMS: To develop an HPLC-MS/MS method for the quantification of platycodin D(PD) in rat plasma, and to acquire the main pharmacokinetic parameters of PD after oral administration of pure PD or of Platycodi Radix extra...AIMS: To develop an HPLC-MS/MS method for the quantification of platycodin D(PD) in rat plasma, and to acquire the main pharmacokinetic parameters of PD after oral administration of pure PD or of Platycodi Radix extract(PRE) containing PD. METHOD: Plasma samples were pretreated with solid-phase extraction using an Oasis HLB SPE cartridge. Madecassoside was used as the internal standard(IS). Chromatographic separation was achieved on an ODS column(100 mm × 2.1 mm i.d., 3.5 μm) with a mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile/water(30 : 70, V/V) containing 0.1 mmol L 1ammonium acetate at a flow rate of 0.25 mL min 1. The detection was performed on a triple quadruple tandem mass spectrometer using an electrospray ionization(ESI) source with a chromatographic run time of 3.0 min. The detection was operated by multiple reaction monitoring(MRM) of the transitions of m/z 1 223.6→469.2 for PD and of m/z 973.6→469.2 for madecassoside(IS), respectively. RESULTS: The calibration curve was linear from 5 to 2 000 ng mL 1(r2>0.99) with a lower limit of quantification(LLOQ) of 5 ng mL 1. The intra- and inter-day precision(relative standard deviation, RSD) values were below 15% and the accuracy(relative error, RE) was from 15% to +15% at three quality control(QC) levels. Plasma concentrations of PD were determined for 24 h after i.v. administration of PD, and oral administration of PD and PRE, respectively. The absolute oral bioavailability of PD in rats was found to be(0.48 ± 0.19)% when administered PD, and to be(1.81 ± 0.89)% when administered PRE. CONCLUSION: The developed HPLC-MS/MS method was successfully applied to assess the pharmacokinetic parameters and oral bioavailability of PD in rats after administration of PD and Platycodi Radix extract.展开更多
基金supported by the Major Fund Project of Anhui Province Department of Education(No.2022AH040077)the Academic Funding for Top Talents in Disciplines(Specialities)of Anhui Provincial High Education Institutes(No.gxbjzD2021056)the Program for New Era Cultivate Talents of Anhui province(Postgraduate Education)(No.2022xscx099).
文摘Ulcerative colitis(UC)is a chronic inflammatory disorder with a complex etiology,characterized by intestinal inflammation and barrier dysfunction.Platycodon grandiflorus polysaccharides(PGP),the primary component of Platycodon grandiflorus,and hesperidin(Hesp),a prominent active component in Citrus aurantium L.(CAL),have both demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties.This study aims to elucidate the underlying mechanism of the synergistic effect of PGP combined with Hesp on UC,focusing on the coordinated interaction between the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(AKT)and Janus kinase 2(JAK2)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3)signaling pathways.A mouse model of UC induced by dextran sulfate sodium(DSS)and a cell model using lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced RAW264.7/IEC6 cells were employed to investigate the in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory effects of PGP combined with Hesp on UC and its potential mechanism of action.The results indicated that compared to the effects of either drug alone,the combination of PGP and Hesp significantly modulated inflammatory factor levels,inhibited oxidative stress,regulated colonic mucosal immunity,suppressed apoptosis,and restored intestinal barrier function in vitro and in vivo.Further in vitro studies revealed that PGP significantly inhibited the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway,while Hesp significantly inhibited the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.The use of inhibitors and activators targeting both pathways validated the synergistic effects of PGP combined with Hesp on the PI3K/AKT and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways.These findings suggest that PGP combined with Hesp exhibits a synergistic effect on DSS-induced colitis,potentially mediated through the phosphatase and tensin homolog(PTEN)/PI3K/AKT and interleukin-6(IL-6)/JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways.
基金Supported by Shanghai Committee of Science and Technology Foundation(04JG05038)~~
文摘This paper aimed to study the morphological characteristics,growth habits,classification status of Echinodorus grandiflorus,carried on the experiments of Echinodorus grandiflorus cultivation by aquarium,water plants pool or waterscape shore methods and so on,also had tries on their applications in garden waterscape design and have made some achievements.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China(No.81874348)the Academic Funding for Top Talents in Disciplines(Specialties)of Anhui Provincial Higher Education Institutes(No.gxbjZD2021056)the Exploratory Fund of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine(No.2021zxts31)。
文摘Platycodon grandiflorus polysaccharide(PGP)is one of the main components of P.grandiflorus,but the mechanism of its anti-inflammatory effect has not been fully elucidated.The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of PGP on mice with dextran sodium sulfate(DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis(UC)and explore the underlying mechanisms.The results showed that PGP treatment inhibited the weight loss of DSS-induced UC mice,increased colon length,and reduced DAI,spleen index,and pathological damage within the colon.PGP also reduced the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and inhibited the enhancement of oxidative stress and MPO activity.Meanwhile,PGP restored the levels of Th1,Th2,Th17,and Treg cell-related cytokines and transcription factors in the colon to regulate colonic immunity.Further studies revealed that PGP regulated the balance of colonic immune cells through mesenteric lymphatic circulation.Taken together,PGP exerts anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effect and regulates colonic immunity to attenuate DSS-induced UC through mesenteric lymphatic circulation.
文摘The distant hybridization was used in lodging-resistance breeding of Platycodon grandiflorus. The parents were Platycodon grandiflorus (♀) and Campanula medium (♂). 187 seeds of F1 were harvested by using the inter-generic hybridization in 2009 and 2010, 2 repeat, and 88 normal plants were obtained. The characteristics of leaves, stems and branches were the same as female for F1 generation, F2 generation, backcross generation and S1 generation, and there were some different characteristics with female which were flower colors, branching habit and plant height. A lodging-resistance plant was selected in F1, which was about 75 cm high, deep pink flower color and developed lateral branches. The DNA groups of each generation were separated by 1% agarose gel electrophoresis and there were not significant differences. Among the each generation many flower colors and forms were obtained.
基金Supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFC1708005)Sichuan Key Research and Development Program(2021YFS0043)+1 种基金Leading Talent Support Program of National Civil Commission(2021)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(ZYN2022067)。
文摘[Objectives]To establish the quality standard for Euonymi Grandiflorus Caulis and Folium.[Methods]Qualitative identification was performed by methods of origin identification,microscopic identification and thin layer chromatography(TLC);the moisture,total ash,acid-insoluble ash,and extract were detected using the method in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia(2020 Edition),and the contents of quercetin and kaempferol were determined by High Performance Liquid Chromatography(HPLC).[Results]The leaves of Euonymi Grandiflorus were subleathery,narrow and long elliptic or narrow obovate with cyme,and capsules were often with narrow wing ridge.Characteristics of microscopic identification were significant.Calcium oxalate cluster crystals,cubic crystals,inlaid parenchyma cells,starch granules,stomata,and fiber bundles could be observed.A TLC method for identification of Euonymi Grandiflorus Caulis and Folium was established.The contents of water,total ash,acid-insoluble ash were not higher than 13%,9%,12%,respectively;the extract were no less were not higher than 13%,9%,12%and 17%in ten batches of samples,respectively;the sum of quercetin and kaempferol were no less than 0.20%.[Conclusions]The quality standard of Euonymi Grandiflorus Caulis and Folium were established through the research.This method is accurate,specific,and reproducible and can be used for the quality control of Euonymi Grandiflorus Caulis and Folium.
文摘In order to promote the green,healthy and sustainable development of Platycodon grandiflorus industry,the current situations of P.grandiflorus industry development in Shandong Province were analyzed.That is,an advantageous area has been gradually formed;product processing is diversified;industrialization development pattern is gradually emerging.Three problems in the development of P.grandiflorus industry were deeply analyzed.That is,it is difficult to control product quality;the problem of soil obstacles to continuous cropping is serious;the problem of talent shortage is prominent.Four countermeasures for the next development were put forward as follows:increasing government support,strengthening the construction of talent team,implementing crop rotation or intercropping,and increasing technology promotion.
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81373503).
文摘Objective:To observe the effect of respiratory-function changes on urinary output and expression of aquaporin (AQP) in kidney tissue in bronchial asthma (BA) model mice.To explore the correlation between the lung controlling breathing and the lung regulating the waterways,and observe regulation by the lung-diffusing herb platycodon root (Platycodon grandiflorus (JACQ.) A.DC.).Methods:Forty-five healthy female Balb/c mice were divided randomly into normal,model and platycodon root groups.The BA model was replicated by complex sensitization and stimulation with ovalbumin (OVA).Changes in airway resistance were detected using an AniRes2005 system,and 24-hour urine output collected by metabolic cages.Histopathologic changes in the lung and kidney were observed by H&rE staining.Expression of the mRNA of AQP1 and AQP2 was detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction,immunohistochemistry,and immunofluorescence.Results:Compared with the normal group,airway resistance in the inspiratory phase intensified in the model group (P <.01).Following the pathologic changes in lung tissue,but no significant change in kidney tissue,24-hour urinary output decreased significantly (P <.05),and levels of AQP1,AQP2 and their mRNA increased significantly in the model group (P <.01).Compared with the model group,airway resistance in the inspiratory phase was weakened(P <.01).The urinary output increased (P <.05),pathologic changes in lung tissues decreased,and renal expression of AQP1,AQP2 and their mRNA decreased significantly (P <.01) in the platycodon root group.Conclusion:Changes in respiratory function in BA model mice can affect how the lung regulates water pathways.Platycodon root diffusing the lung can ameliorate the respiratoryfunction and pathologic changes in the lung tissues of BA model mice,but also regulate urinary output and renal expression of AQP1 and AQP2.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81073030)the National Key Technology R&D Program in the 11th Five Year Plan of China(No.2008BA151B00-2)
文摘AIMS: To develop an HPLC-MS/MS method for the quantification of platycodin D(PD) in rat plasma, and to acquire the main pharmacokinetic parameters of PD after oral administration of pure PD or of Platycodi Radix extract(PRE) containing PD. METHOD: Plasma samples were pretreated with solid-phase extraction using an Oasis HLB SPE cartridge. Madecassoside was used as the internal standard(IS). Chromatographic separation was achieved on an ODS column(100 mm × 2.1 mm i.d., 3.5 μm) with a mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile/water(30 : 70, V/V) containing 0.1 mmol L 1ammonium acetate at a flow rate of 0.25 mL min 1. The detection was performed on a triple quadruple tandem mass spectrometer using an electrospray ionization(ESI) source with a chromatographic run time of 3.0 min. The detection was operated by multiple reaction monitoring(MRM) of the transitions of m/z 1 223.6→469.2 for PD and of m/z 973.6→469.2 for madecassoside(IS), respectively. RESULTS: The calibration curve was linear from 5 to 2 000 ng mL 1(r2>0.99) with a lower limit of quantification(LLOQ) of 5 ng mL 1. The intra- and inter-day precision(relative standard deviation, RSD) values were below 15% and the accuracy(relative error, RE) was from 15% to +15% at three quality control(QC) levels. Plasma concentrations of PD were determined for 24 h after i.v. administration of PD, and oral administration of PD and PRE, respectively. The absolute oral bioavailability of PD in rats was found to be(0.48 ± 0.19)% when administered PD, and to be(1.81 ± 0.89)% when administered PRE. CONCLUSION: The developed HPLC-MS/MS method was successfully applied to assess the pharmacokinetic parameters and oral bioavailability of PD in rats after administration of PD and Platycodi Radix extract.
